Collectibles and Curiosities
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
1930s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
20th Century Spanish Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
Early 20th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
1890s German Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1910s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
20th Century English Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1950s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
2010s Czech Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron, Bronze
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass, Copper, Steel
Late 19th Century Austrian Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum, Brass
1970s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
1910s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
1920s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.